Car questions you have but are afraid to ask...

[lucky]

Workshop manuals are handy too. Although they're next to impossible to afford.

I got mine for free from a friend in pdf format for my wrx. chiltons and haynes doesnt even make them for my car.

[enzia35]

I bought a Hayne's manual. Now to find some time to peruse the car...

[SpeedFreak]

Ok so I'm looking at getting a new intake on my truck....the question is...snorkel or cold air. And if cold air can you help me find one (and link me to a snorkel too). Thanks!

[lucky]

snorkel...

if you get a cold air intake and you go through the wrong puddle say bye bye to your connecting rods.

[SpeedFreak]

snorkel...

if you get a cold air intake and you go through the wrong puddle say bye bye to your connecting rods.

I honestly dont plan to go through water if and when I FINALLY get to go off road. XD My truck is still completely stock D: and...where can i get a snorkel? Also how hard is it to get my differential welded up. And is that easier and cheaper then just buying a new differential? I want a locked or Limited slip for when I finially take it offroad XD/

[lucky]

get a snorkel. just search it. Cause you just said you plan to take it off road.

Im not too familiar with off road applications but a locked or limited slip would be your best bet. as the stock differential allows just one wheel to spin when it looses traction causing your explorer to dig in. Id also look into some knobby or treaded tires along with a 2 to 6 inch lift.

But most importantly and this should be the first thing you buy...

A WINCH! the bigger the better. nothing worse than getting stuck and having to wait on a friend to bail you out and they get stuck too. get a winch. next thing for you truck I cannot stress this enough. nothing better than tying a cable around a tree and effortlessly pulling yourself out from a mud pit.
warner makes the best ones.

[SpeedFreak]

get a snorkel. just search it. Cause you just said you plan to take it off road.

Im not too familiar with off road applications but a locked or limited slip would be your best bet. as the stock differential allows just one wheel to spin when it looses traction causing your explorer to dig in. Id also look into some knobby or treaded tires along with a 2 to 6 inch lift.

But most importantly and this should be the first thing you buy...

A WINCH! the bigger the better. nothing worse than getting stuck and having to wait on a friend to bail you out and they get stuck too. get a winch. next thing for you truck I cannot stress this enough. nothing better than tying a cable around a tree and effortlessly pulling yourself out from a mud pit.
warner makes the best ones.

I am trying some light offroading in a few months and if i do like it then yea the winch will be my next buy....i kinda also wanted to build a Salleen XP6 from my truck. I thought that would be even cooler XD

[lucky]

I would get a short ram intake then and not a cold air intake.

[SpeedFreak]

alright ill have to find one for my truck xD

[lucky]

alright ill have to find one for my truck xD

k&n makes them.

[SpeedFreak]

alright ill have to find one for my truck xD

k&n makes them.

K&N makes nothing for my truck...every time i look for something for an intake there is nothing.

Any ideas where I can get one for a 1994 Ford Explorer with a 4.0L V6 OHV?

[lucky]

Pwn3d but in a good way
http://www.gofastperformance.com/produc ... ts_id=3184

[SpeedFreak]

K&N FIPK; FORD EXPLORER, V6-4.0 OHV, 1995-97 D:

Ill just have to look around I guess. The 1st gen has basicly nothing unless i custom fit it D:

[lucky]

There cant be that much of a difference between a 94 and 95.

[epion04]

It can be MADE to fit, if you have a good enough dremel. Just like you can take the bypass valve off an '86 2.3lima and put on a 91 3.0 vulcan.....assuming you are really good with an exacto knife and have some spare cork sitting around :p